A summer of fun in the Alps

A view that is hard to beat?

A veiw that is hard to beat?

Summer is finally here both in the UK and the Alps, Wimbledon is marching towards the finals this weekend and I won’t even mention the football!

Out in Chamonix the sun is blazing and the afternoon thunderstorms are in full swing.  With the long evenings it’s been time to get back out on my mountain bike for some nice long rides after work is done each night.  Chamonix’s trails are in perfect condition at the moment with miles of fantastic routes to ride and lots of downhill too!
There is still a fair bit of snow in the high mountains, almost enough to tempt me up onto the glaciers for some skiing but we will have to see about that! Hiking the many wonderful trails in and around Chamonix is also great, with staggering views of the Mont Blanc and its surrounding peaks and glaciers it makes the perfect backdrop.

All these great activities are enjoyed by our students on the courses each year, there is enough free time during the week to walk, run, bike and much more while you are on the course.

Adventure Film Festival

There are also many great things to do and see around the town of Chamonix, there is the Adventure Film Festival from the 20th – 22nd August, that showcases many small but inspirational film makers and  their stories and travels around the globe.

Nissan outdoor games

There will be a summer version of the Nissan Outdoor Games from the 14th July in Chamonix, this is an amazing few days were teams of 5 have one week to shoot, edit and present a 5 minute film showcasing their different sporting disciplines: Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Kayaking, Paragliding, BASE-jumping and wingsuit flying.  The winning team will be chosen by a panel of judges including the skiing legend Glen Plake.

The outdoor swimming pool has just re-opened at the sports centre after a full refurbishment, you can enjoy a lovely dip in the water of the Olympic sized pool to cool off.

With many more events taking place all the way through the summer and autumn, Chamonix really is a great place for your chalet cookery course.  Not only is it conveniently located just a 1hr drive from Geneva airports, it’s at the foot of Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain and enjoys staggering views of the mountains.  It’s a busy vibrant town with lots of great shopping, bars, cafe’s and sports facilities.  Do you need any more good reasons to book your place on our course in October?

 

The Alpine Cookery Course is the leading chalet host training course for ski season workers.  We teach you everything you need to know to successfully run a ski chalet, cook delicious, nutritious meals with minimum hassle & maximise your time on the slopes.

www.thealpinecookerycourse.com  ‖ info@thealpinecookerycourse.com

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